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This coming Saturday’s essay is a direct response to our many blog readers who felt that an essay corresponding to the one last Saturday, “The message men don’t want to hear,” would not just be helpful but would be appreciated as well. I spent time thinking about it, I sought ideas from others; and I searched the web for additional insights and information. I have put together a second essay that is essential to building strong, enduring, happy relationships. The essay is entitled, “The message women don’t want to hear.” Taken together, these two essays offer a template for relationship partners to discuss gender behavior and what would be most appropriate for their specific, personal, and important relationship growth, development, and change.

Share your And Then Some Story about healthy (or destructive) relationships. What specific gender-based behavior have you experienced in your relationship(s)? Has the behavior you have experienced contributed to or extracted from a successful, happy, and enduring relationship? For you personally, what rewards or benefits have you experienced from understanding gender-based thinking and communication? See the specifics about sharing your And Then Some Story in the section that follows the excerpt below.

Saturday Essay - March 8, 2008
The Message Women Don't Want to Hear
by Richard L. Weaver II

Excerpt:
Before diving into the deep end of the pool, here, let me offer several caveats to what I am about to say. First, my thoughts do not apply to everyone (maybe no one!). Everyone is different, and within a relationship, often the combined effect of two partners results in a third “entity” that is unlikely to represent either partner fully and completely. That is, because of the effect of each partner on the other, there evolves a “third partner” unique and separate unto itself that differs in most respects from the individual, traditional characteristics of males and females. Second, my thoughts are reflections of what I think takes place and should neither license nor sanction the behaviors discussed. Third, if my thoughts — accurate or not — stimulate discussion within relationships, they have served a purpose. Discussion of issues such as these is healthy.
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